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Wind ↗SW@8mph Tuesday 8th September 2020 ~ An early and very muggy start at Brandon Marsh this morning meeting up with several members of the conservation team before they headed off for more strimming. I must say the Islands and East Marsh Pool are looking in great shape after several weeks of hard work to restore them after 'lockdown'.
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Common Sandpiper from the John Walton hide
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There were a few waders to be found today which included (3)
Snipe, juvenile
Little-ringed Plover,
Common Sandpiper and
Green Sandpiper. Also of note were (7)
Wigeon, (5)
Little Egret,
Water Rail and later in the morning, a
Hobby hunted over the pool for a short period. I'd left by the time a
Greenshank &
Ruff arrived shortly after lunch.
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Migrant Hawker warming up along the Jury hide path
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A walk to the Carlton & Jury hides produced (6)
Siskin and (2)
Meadow Pipits overhead and when the sun finally broke through a small but constant passage of
Swallows, (5)
House Martins were also noted. Warblers included at least (5)
Chiffchaff,
Blackcap &
Whitethroat, plus a few
Migrant Hawker dragonflies along the track.
Images of the Day...
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| Green Sandpiper from the John Walton hide |
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A Water Rail pauses briefly at John Walton hide before making a dash for it!
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Wigeon are now slowly starting to arrive for the winter
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| One of five Little Egrets today ~ This one on Teal Pool |
**I should point out that unfortunately the reserve is still closed to members & the general public on Mondays & Tuesdays!
